L ibrary, U of O
Bush Gets
A-2 Award
Sheriff Position
Still Undecided
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Just who will be sheriff of Co­
lumbia county in 1963 seems to
still be a moot question as the
battle of the ballots continues.
Last week, results of a recount
of the November 6 election bal­
lots upset that result The origi­
nal count placed Roy Wilburn in
the lead by 100 votes over Spencer
Younce and the recount Monday
of last week showed a reversal
when totals gave Younce a lead
of 40 votes.
The recount resulted from a pe­
tition filed by Spencer Younce,
present sheriff. The needed $340
which accompanied the petition
had been raised by friends of
Younce who urged him to file, it
is understood.
The recount was done by two
boards appointed by the county
clerk, Robert Welwood. The re­
count showed a variation from the
original count in all but eight pre­
cincts: Chapman, Clatskanie No.
2, Columbia City, Deer Island,
Mist, McNulty and Prescott. In
some cases, Wilburn picked up
votes and in others, Younce did.
The greatest variation was found
in three St. Helens precincts
where figures were considerably
changed.
Thursday of last week, Wilburn
filed a complaint charging that
ballots had been fraudlently muti­
lated by person or persons and
named Younce as defendent. It is
understood that Secretary of State
Howard Appling and State Direc­
tor of Elections Jack Thompson
United Fund
Exceeds Quota
Final figures for the United
Fund drive in the Nehalem Val­
ley as released this week by Mrs.
T. M. Hobart and Mrs. R. C. Lind­
say, co-chairmen, show a total of
$1522.80 collected, which is $322.80
over the $1200 quota for this area.
This is the amount that remains
in the local relief fund for emer­
gency use locally.
Of the total, $300 was the share
of the total county contribution of
the Crown Zellerbach company
which was allocated to this area.
In addition, local C-Z employees
made personal contributions.
As of Wednesday of last week,
the only other communities in the
county to have made their quota
were Clatskanie and Columbia
City. The St. Helens area and the
county as a whole were far short
of their goal. The slowness of col­
lections this year is partly blamed
on the Columbus Day storm and
the great amount of property dam­
age inflicted.
The list of business and organi­
zation contributions in this area
is as follows:
Businesses, Vernonia: Ralph’s
Chevron Station, Union Oil-Loel
Roberts, Vernonia Auto, Standard
Oil-Joe Magoff, Hy-Van Hotel,
Card Room, Mike's Tavern, Fisher
Electric, Brunsman Hardware,
Western Store, Vernonia Trading
Co., Johnson’s Service Sta., U. S.
National Bank, West Coast Tele­
phone, Fuiten’s Chapel, King’s
Grocery, Hank and Polly Hudson,
Dessy’s, Mill Market, Linn Gro­
cery, Keasey’s Saw Shop, Roedig-
er Plumbing, Vernonia Milk Farm,
Sunnyside Service, Ryan Mink
Farm, Dr. Olaff Hansen, Vernonia
Clinic, Vernonia Golf Club, Ni-
chol’s Variety, Steer’s Variety,
Ben’s Barber Shop. Vernonia In­
surance Co., Vernonia Eagle,
Curl’s Grocery, Carter Service
Sta., Bob’s Union Service, Lew’s,
Sam’s Food Store, Kate’s, Nance’s
Beauty Shop, Vernonia Drug, West
Oregon Electric, Dr. Don Kramer,
Pine Cone, Nehalem Service.
Mist - Birkenfeld:
Birkenfeld
Store, Birkenfeld Garage, Mist
Store.
Organizations: Mt. Heart Rebe­
kah Lodge, Lion’s Club, Pythian
Sisters. PEO Sisterhood, Chamber
of Commerce, WW I Auxiliary,
WW I Barracks, Rainbow Girls,
EUB Church, Vernonia Study
Club.
TV to Show Methods
Information from the local
Crown Zellerbach office this week
is that Friday of next week, De­
cember 14, at 8:30 p.m. a telecast
on Channel 10 will show Christ­
mas tree harvesting methods on
the Crown Zellerbach Clackamas
tree farm near Molalla. Filming of
the telecast was done this week.
were informed of the complaint
and that District Attorney David
Williamson had been asked to in­
vestigate and determine if a crime
had been committed in which case
the grand jury will be asked to
investigate.
It also is understood that Mon­
day of this week, Younce filed a
motion asking that certain parts
of the complaint filed by Wilburn
be set aside as untrue.
Residents of the county will ap­
parently have to wait the outconje
of the see-saw action to learn who
their sheriff will be.
Following is a tabulation of the
recount of ballots and the origi­
nal count:
Recount
Apiary
Chapman
Clats. No. 1
Clats. No. 2
Col. City
Deer Island
Delena
Goble
Marshland
Milton
Mist
McNulty
Prescott
Quincy
Rain. No. 1
Rain. No. 2
Rain. No. 3
Scap. No. 1
Scap. No. 2
South Scap
Sauvies Is.
St. H. No. 1
St. H. No. 2
St. H. No. 3
St. H. No. 4
St. H. No. 5
St. H. No. 6
So. St. H.
Ver. No. 1
Ver. No. 2
Ver. No. 3
Ver. No. 4
Warren
Yankton
Absentees
Total
Original
Abstract
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1
£
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Q
a
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£ ■
V
B
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O
107
45
127
96
148
113
102
148
29
131
58
185
25
98
198
84
141
175
215
139
4
158
191
144
180
181
146
127
49
77
65
64
192
131
101
68
69
144
214
91
94
105
111
94
68
57
162
13
177
80
57
91
246
218
158
19
130
156
138
149
140
172
93
108
150
157
106
201
99
79
108
45
126
96
148
113
103
149
29
134
58
185
25
99
200
84
141
174
211
140
4
170
191
174
183
181
190
127
50
77
66
65
192
134
101
68
69
145
214
91
94
104
109
93
68
57
162
13
176
81
57
90
247
222
160
18
123
155
141
153
141
135
93
107
149
156
106
200
97
79
4174 4214 4273 4173
Date Set for
Annual Event
Vernonia high school is extend­
ing its annual invitation to the
residents of this area to attend the
Christmas Ball which this year
is scheduled for Saturday evening,
December 15. This annual event
is gaining popularity and last year
drew one of the largest crowds to
date. Many former graduates re­
turn to make it a time for getting
together, also.
The dance is offered without
charge as a Christmas gesture
which is made possible because
the music is furnished without
charge by the Musicians Mutual
Association, Local 99 of the Amer­
ican Federation of Musicians. Ver­
nonia is fortunate this year to
again have the services of the
Ben Clay four-piece combo which
was here last year and proved to
be so popular.
Center of the decorations will
be fhe Christmas tree provided by
the E. P. Stamm Crown Zellerbach
tree farm and decorated by the
senior tlass. Refreshments will
be available at the dance.
Area Reminded
01 Tour Dinner
Vernonia residents are remind­
ed that people from all parts of
the county will be here this eve­
ning for the Tourism dinner at the
Legion hall at 7:00 p.m. and local
residents should turn out in good
numbers since the subject of the
meeting is of vital interest to this
area. Advance ticket sales indi­
cate that 50 tickets had been sold
by Tuesday of this week in other
parts of the county and at least
20 or more here. Others wanting
tickets should contact Louis
Towne,, Ralph Bergerson or Leys
McCarter at once.
Speakers this evening will be
William Miller of the Oregon Plan­
ning and Development commission
and Ron Shay from the Oregon
State Game commission.
VOLUME 40. NUMBER 49
VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1962
Court Season
Opens Friday
At Hood River
DELBERT BUSH
Delbert Bush, starting guard for
the past two years on the Vernonia
Logger football team, was recent­
ly named to the Oregonian 1962
A-2 All-State first team.
Bush, a junior who stands 5’ 9”
and weighs 195 pounds and a
work-horse in the Logger line,
was previously named to the Jour­
nal All-State third team. Bob
Grimsbo, senior end, was given
honorable mention on this team,
also.
Seven players from the Cowapa
League received first place honors.
They include: Chuck Niemi, Jer­
ry Alto, Rance Sopko, and George
Nelson all from Seaside and Don
Schaefer and Mike Corvan from
North Catholic along with Bush.
Letters Given
Ball Players
Football awards were presented
at Vernonia high school to both
varsity and jayvee teams last Fri­
day at the school’s regular stu­
dent body meeting.
Coach Bob Wendel issued varsi­
ty letters to 22 players which in­
cluded nine seniors, three juniors
and ten sophomores.
Third year awards went to sen­
iors Boxer Cox, Bill Bergerson
and junior Delbert Bush. Second
year men were seniors Harv Red­
mond, Bob Grimsbo, John Hilder-
brand, and Gary Johnston.
Players earning their first
award were seniors Grant Bower-
man, Ralph Anderegg, Jim Hur­
tado: juniors Ed Kamholz and
Louie Violette: sophomores Jim
Bellingham, Terry Larson, Terry
Smith, Dan Steele, Vince Monaco,
Lloyd Johnston. Denny Holsey,
John Weller, Mark Medges and
Bill Pringle. Gary Robertson and
Ronnie Steele earned their awards
as managers.
Coach Manning Bomberger pre­
sented JV awards to 19 players.
They were Jerome Haines, Ken
Bateman, Russ Redmond, Charley
Robertson, Robert Fuquay, Jerry
Hays, David Hall, Steve Minger,
Gordy Blackburn, Jerry Hanson,
Roger Medges, Merle Long, Fred
Smith, Ken Lindsay, Ron Boden-
hamer, Claude Donowho, Ron Rus­
sell, Joe Curl, and Lee Bingham.
TB Christmas
Seals Mailed
Residents of this area received
packets of the TB Christmas seals
last week and are urged to send
their contribution in the enclosed
envelope to the local chairman,
Mrs. Frank Serafin, as soon as
possible. She also stated this week
that she has available additional
sheets of the stamps for those who
were missed or wish more.
The proceeds from the stamps
sale makes possible the free x-ray
program, the care of persons with
TB and the research program
which is accomplishing much to­
ward the control of the dread di­
sease.
Vernonia high school opens its
1962-63 basketball season Friday
night whe it tangles with the Hood
River Dragons in a non-league en­
counter at Hood River.
Coach Dale Andrich has an­
nounced his 10-man varsity squad
wnich includes two returning let­
termen. Letterman Boyer Cox,
who has been looking good in pre­
season drills will start at one for­
ward position along with 6’ 1”
John Hilderbrand the tallest man
on the squad.
Bob Grimsbo, who saw consider­
able action last year is scheduled
to open at center. Grimsbo has
shown much improvement and
should prove to be a top rebound­
er and scorer this season.
Grant Eowerman, top scorer on
last season’s JV team has been
hitting the basket with good con­
sistency and will open at one
guard position along with sopho­
more Dan Steele.
Two other players, guard Harv
Redmond and forward Jim Bel­
lingham could move into the start­
ing line-up. The remainder of the
varsity squad includes Terry Lar­
son, Terry Smith and Denny Hol­
sey.
This year’s Logger team will be
lacking height as Hilderbrand is
the only player over 6 feet. It is
hoped the remaining four seniors
and five sophomores will provide
the needed depth.
The Jayvee squad coached by
Dan Lawler will open its season
with a preliminary. Their roster
includes Jim Lindsay, Duane Jus­
tice. Bert Snyder, Ken Bateman,
Russ Redmond, Lloyd Johnston,
Bob Andrus, Jerry Hays, Dave
Hall, Don Robertson and Dennis
Pederson.
The freshmen team coached by
Manning Bomberger will open its
season Monday, December 10, at
Clatskanie. Its roster includes
Steve Minger, Jerry Hanson, Ro­
ger Medges, Fred Smith, Ron Rus­
sell, Joe Curl, Bill Wright. Denny
Thomas, Roy Kyser, Ron Steele,
Gonzales Cox, David Larson, Gus
Donowho and Mike Rosser.
Scenes Add to
Yule Emphasis
Residents of this area should
have ample opportunity this year
to think of the true meaning of
Christmas with the beautiful na­
tivity scene placed on the Nance
lot along with the Christmas tree
as a part of the Lions club decora­
tions and the manger scene paint­
ed on the fire hall window this
week by Mrs. Donald Jackson,
the former Bonita Rainwater, who
worked several days to achieve
the beautiful picture. Watching
her work was so fascinating that
traffic was slowed to a crawl sev­
eral times while the task was in
progress. Regarding the nativity
scene on the Nance lot, one kin­
dergarten youngster delightedly
exclaimed Saturday, “ T h e y ’ r e
making an Away in the Manger
for us.”
The candy capes add a lot this
year and also the greeting ban­
ners. When lights are turned on
this week end, the Christmas spirit
should really come to town and
it is hoped it will be cantagious
and spread to all businesses and
individuals so that Vernonia can
become a truly festive communi­
ty again this year.
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WEST OREGON Electric Co-op's new substation transformers ar­
rived November 30 and were placed at the new substation by St.
Johns Motor Express. The four transformers, each weighing 18.000
pounds, were trucked from the Westinghouse Electric factory at
Sunnyvale, California. Two trucks were necessary to bring the
transformers. Barnes Electric of Portland is constructing the sub­
station located south of the Legion hall.
Golfers Award Club Championship
Trophy, Elect Officers for Group
The Vernonia Men's Golf Ass’n
held a closing season play at the
local course Sunday. December 2
with a low net golf match. The
low net and closest to the pin on
No. 4 green was won by Wayne
Thomas. The low net score of 74
gave him a turkey. Loel Ro­
berts and Tracy Hanson tied for
second low net with 76 for a ham.
A business meeting was opened
by Tom Bateman, president after
play. The 1962 trophies and
awards were presented by Joey
Acaiturri as follows: Wayne
County Teams
Await Net Play
The Columbia County grade
school basketball jamboree will
get under way in the Vernonia
high school gym at 7:00 p.m. Fri­
day evening. Prior to team play,
the rally squads from the schools
included will present exhibitions.
The teams representing the East
are Scappoose and the two teams
from the St. Helens junior high
school, the Buccaneers and the
Lancers and the teams from Rai­
nier, Clatskanie and Vernonia will
uphold the West.
Spectators are invited and sec­
tions are allotted to the various
schools.
Help Requested
For Treat Fund
Letters were sent this week by
the Vernonia PTA to businesses
and organizations asking their
support again this year for the
Christmas treat fund to provide
for the visit of Santa at the an­
nual school Christmas programs.
Approximately 600 bags of treats
are to be filled for distribution at
the program at the Mist school
December 18 and the one at the
Washington school December 20.
Individuals who are not con­
tacted by letter but who wish to
contribute may send their dona­
tion to Mrs. Deloris Webb, PTA
treasurer.
Council Approves Replatting, Easement
At the meeting of the Vernonia
city council held Monday even­
ing of this week, the ordinance for
replatting all of block 25 in Second
addition was given its final read­
ing and was approved by the coun­
cil.
Also, a resolution adopted by
the council approves renewal for
a ten year period of an easement
to the West Oregon Electric com­
pany covering installation of a
communications station on city-
owned property.
Other business concerned re­
quests of three citizens which
were granted. Lloyd Quinn was
given permission to play Christ­
mas music over a loudspeaker at
his home during the Christmas
holidays season with the volumne
to be kept‘at a reasonable level
and to be turned off by 10:00 p.m.
Horace Herlel requested a con­
tinuation of a rental agreement
permittlhg him to store his boat
in the former Hawken Motors
K ,iil/4in a u /h irh uzas re r e n tlv n u r-
chased by the city. The council
agreed to allow him use of a
space approximately 7 by 20 feet,
with the agreement to be termi­
nated at any time that the space
might be required for other use.
T. A. Adams was given permis­
sion to clear windfalls from city
property a t . the east end of A
street for the wood salvage.
Discussion of. other matters was
delayed by the council until next
Monday evening, December 10,
when a special meeting will be
Thomas, club championship tro­
phy; Dan Fletcher, first runnerup
trophy; Loel Roberts, first flight;
Bill Horn, third flight.
The golf plaque was presented
to Thomas for engraving his name
and then he turned the plaque
over to Gordon Reed to be dis­
played at the club house. The last
name that was recorded on the
plaque was Gene Stennick, Clats­
kanie in the year 1958.
The following officers were
elected for the 1963 season:
Joey Acaiturri, president; Wayne
Thomas, vice-president and Ralph
E. Bergerson, secretary-treasurer.
Bateman welcomed the new of­
ficers and commented that the
management of the Vernonia
course has done a fine job in keep­
ing the course in excellent shape.
Acaiturri outlined a very in­
teresting program for 1963. A
constitution and by-laws will be
prepared for adoption and the cal­
endar dates will be set and com­
mittees appointed early so the
new season should provide fun
for all golfers.
A sports film concluded the
meeting.
Club Observes
Charter Night
Monday evening of this week,
thirty-two persons attended the
charter night, celebrating the six­
teenth year that Vernonia Lions
Club has been in the community.
Eight Lions from the southwest
Portland club made a visitation.
Two other guests were George
Shaw and Truman Jackson.
Earl Hurlburt was the guest
speaker and pointed out that the
Lions Clubs all over the world
give a great service to others.
Two charter members that are
still active in the Vernonia Lions
club and were present Monday are
Lion Wes Bolmeicr and Lion Bill
Hom.
Dr. J, W Buell, Christmas deco­
ration chairman, has another work
day scheduled for Saturday at
8:00 a.m. to finish the Christmas
projects. Power will be connected
by the West Oregon Electric Sat­
urday. This year the decorations
extend through town to the Wash­
ington school, with the addition of
the candy canes. The nativity
scene has been added and one
Merry Christmas - Happy New
Year sign is up and another will
be put up in front of the Wash­
ington school. Dave Zamarripa
was kind enough to paint the let­
ters on both sides of the two signs.
A bulletin board has been added
to the meeting room which will
be used to display Lion club ma­
terials.
The next meeting will be a
ladies’ night on December 17 at
7:00 p.m. More information will
be given next week.
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